Curtain-stretcher.



M. MACKOWSKI. CURTAIN STRETCHER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY I0. 1918.

Patented Nov. 12, 1918.

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CURTAIN STRETCHER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY I0. 1919.

Patented Nov. 12,1918.

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CURTAIN STRETCHER. APPLICATION men JUL'Y I0. 1919.

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By 44a 16 A TTORNEY tains, drapery and the like, during the time iinrrnn srarns ra niar eresin s.

: MIEC ZYSLAW MACKOWSKLOF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

CURTAINrSTRETCHER.

To all echo m may concern:

sKI, a" citizen of-"Poland, residing at Milcurtain stretchers, and particularly to types" adapted to have disposed upon them curof drying after being washed.

Another object is to provide" means whereby a, plurality of curtains may be attached upon the curtain frame at one and the same time, and p A still further object is to provide means whereby the engaging frame elements may be so folded, when not in use, as to present a smooth surface, preventing the tearing and entanglement of clothing and the like when passing- These and other like objects are attained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a plan view, showing a complete curtain stretcher made in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is an end view of the same, parts being broken away in order to disclose the construction.

Fig. 3 is another end view looking from the opposite end of the apparatus.

Fig. 4- is an enlarged transverse sectional View, taken on line H of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a similar transverse sectional view showing the parts in another position.

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional View showing a modified form of construction.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged front elevational view showing the frame when in a folded or compact position.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view of the same looking from the other side.

Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view, taken on line 9-9 of Fig. 7, and

Fig. 10 is a similar transverse sectional View, taken on line 10l0 of Fig. 7.

The invention comprises two horizontally disposed bars 10 and 12, preferably made of wood in order to obtain a desired lightness Specification of Letters Patent. Patented N 12, 1918 Application filed July 10, 1918. Serial 110.2%,241,

and a certain degreeof resilience, the bars being of such length as to equal that of longest curtains likely to be encountered.

The end, or transverse bars 14: and 15,

are engaged so as to form a rectangular open frame, supporting the marginal edges of the curtain so that air may pass through drying the same when in a taut or stretched condition.

Formed in the face or inner sides of the frame elements 10and 12 arerecesses 1,6, enlarged at their bottoms 17, and extending longitudinallythrough all of the several bars which are also longitudinally recessed at 18 and also at their corners 20.

Hingedly engaged upon the surface formed at the bottom of the recess 18, by hinges 21, are rails 22 in which are rigidly set a plurality of extending spurs 23, upon which the margins of the curtain are engaged.

The transverse elements 14 contain openings 24, adapted to receive the engaging pins 25 which pass through corresponding openings 26, formed at the outer ends of the longitudinal elements 10 and 12, whereby the structure is held rigidly together, as can best be seen in Figs. 1 and 2.

In order to further hold the transverse bars engaged with the longitudinal bar's, hooks 27 are pivoted upon screws 28 set in the transverse bars, the hooks engaging with eyes 29 set in the longitudinal bars.

Engageable within the slots 16 and 17 are T-shaped heads 30 engaged with arms 31 extending inwardly, and pivoted with links 82, connected with the transverse elements 14 at both ends thereof, while in addition, to the transverse bars 15, are attached hooks 34 engaged with pins 35, set in the sliding elements 30 so as to hold the same rigidly.

Upon the base portions of the longitudinal bars 10 and 12 are fixed pins 38,'to which are pivoted links 39 engaged with bolts 40 having heads 30 to which they may be clamped by the extending nuts 41, forming a rigid, firmly secured structure when in an open position.

When it is desired to collapse the same, the transverse or cross elements are folded closely between the longitudinal bars 10 and 12, forming a compact structure, shown best in Figs. 7 to 10 inclusive.

In the view shown in Fig. 6, in addition to the element enumerated, all of the bars have longitudinally extending tenons 45 engageable in recesses 46, while in the recesses 16 and 17 are engaged T shaped heads 48,

formed With bars 49, having extending ends 50, their inner ends 51 beinv flanged outward and screw-threaded to receive the clamp bolt 52, having a head 53; thus two or more of the frames may be rigidly secured together When in an extended position.

From the foregoing it will be seen that all of the several parts may be so extended so as to form a compact frame, the length of which is readily adjustable and which may be compactly folded.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a curtain stretcher, the combination with a frame comprised of longitudinal and transverse bars capable of being folded side by side, of rails hingedly engaged in recesses formed in the inner sides of said transverse and longitudinal bars, a plurality of rigid spurs fixed in said rails, and recesses formed in said bars receptive of said spurs When said rails are in a forward position.

2. In a curtain stretcher, the combination with a frame comprised of longitudinal and transverse bars having recesses formed in their base elements, one of said transverse bars having openings at the end thereof, pins adapted to pass through said longitudinal bars into said openings, hooks engaged upon the faces of said transverse bars engageable with eyes secured in said longitudinal bars, sliding blocks engaged with said recesses,

arms pivoted to said sliding blocks, means for clamping said hooks in an adjusted position therein, rails hingedly engaged in recesses formed in all of said bars, a plurality of rigid spurs affixed to said rails, ,upon which the curtain is adapted to be suspended and means formed in said bars receptive of said spurs when said rails are folded thereover.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

MIEOZYSLAW MAOKOWSKI.

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Washington, I). C. 

